To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to require public institutions of higher education that receive grants under the Medical Student Education program to include training for medical students relating to menopause in the curriculums of such institutions, and for other purposes.
Introduced June 11, 2026 · Last action June 11, 2026
Plain English Summary
This bill would require medical schools that receive federal grant money to teach their students about menopause as part of their curriculum. Currently, there is no federal requirement for this training, so some medical schools may not cover menopause in depth or at all.
Who benefits
Women experiencing menopause would benefit because future doctors would receive better training on this health condition, potentially leading to better patient care and diagnosis.
Who pays / loses
Medical schools receiving these federal grants would need to update their curricula and possibly allocate teaching resources to cover menopause training.
Sponsor
DRep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]NC-4
Vote Record
No recorded votes.
Campaign Finance — Primary Sponsor
No campaign finance data available for this sponsor.
501(c)(4) disclosure: Contributions from 501(c)(4) "dark money" organizations are not required to be publicly disclosed and are not reflected in the figures above. Data sourced from FEC public disclosure filings.
Share this bill